German Chocolate Cake

Name: German Chocolate Cake
Ingredients: 2 c. sugar; 1 c. shortening, margarine or butter; 4 beaten egg yolks; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 pkg. Baker's German sweet chocolate; 1/2 c. boiling water; 1 Tbsp. vanilla; 1 c. buttermilk; 2 1/2 c. sifted cake flour; 1 tsp. baking soda; 4 egg whites, beaten until stiff

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Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1 c. shortening, margarine or butter
4 beaten egg yolks
1/2 tsp. salt
1 pkg. Baker's German sweet chocolate
1/2 c. boiling water
1 Tbsp. vanilla
1 c. buttermilk
2 1/2 c. sifted cake flour
1 tsp. baking soda
4 egg whites, beaten until stiff

Directions

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Cream together shortening and sugar. Add egg yolks, beating thoroughly after each addition. Add buttermilk alternately with flour, salt and baking soda. Melt over low heat the German chocolate in 1/2 cup boiling water. Add vanilla and cool. Add chocolate mixture to batter. Mix well. Fold in 4 stiffly beaten egg whites. Pour into greased and floured pans. Bake at 350° for 30 to 35 minutes. Makes 2 (10-inch) layers or 3 (8-inch) layers. When cake is cool, ice with frosting.